walking out on
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1
as in leaving
to cause to remain behind
He walked out on his partner without even leaving a note.
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as in running out on
to leave (a cause or party) often in order to take up another
She had no intention of walking out on the nonprofit.
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“Walking out on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walking%20out%20on. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.
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